marketsurveillance

noun
UK /ˈmɑːkɪt səˈveɪləns/
US /ˈmɑːrkɪt sərˈveɪləns/

Watching the buying and selling of things to make sure everyone follows the rules.

The exchange uses market surveillance to catch anyone trying to cheat.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The team or system that does this watching.

Market surveillance flagged the unusual order within minutes.

3. The act of tracking prices and trades to spot unfair or illegal activity.

Strong market surveillance helps keep investors safe.

4. A regulatory activity aimed at preventing insider trading and price manipulation.

New rules expanded market surveillance across all trading platforms.